Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-13

cemetery.
Judge Carson has made many friends
among attorneys and people during the
late term of court. He has demon.
strated coed ability for the position.
The icdicial ermine is good NJ for
George Carson.
Senter Payton, the clever comedian
with a strong company, at the court
house hall commencing Monday night
and lasting all the week. Popular
prices 10 20, and 80 cents. Seats on
sale at usual place.
Miss Matte Moore has resigned her
position in the postoilloe in order to at
tend The high school. Miss Alta Cole
succeeds her in the postotllce, and win
no doubt prove efficient and accommo-
dating in that position.
Remember that Congressman Holmes
viii address the people OF Audubon
and vicinity On Saturday afternoon Oct.
ed, at s o'clock, He is one of the most
forcible speakers in the campaign, and
no one should fail to hear him.
:. NJ. Luse viii start next week for
California on a prospecting tour with u
view to locating. lie is good citizen
and we shah hope that after viewing
the collapsing booms of the Pacific
coast he win return to Audubon.
The Free Lance corrects us on the
statement that it is only launched as u
campaign sheet by saying that IL will
certainly continue, as it was started for
keeps. We stand corrected, and hope
the paper may endure and enjoy the
prosperity il deserves.
The citizens of Jefferson are talking
OF boring for gas, In which they are
greatly encouraged by the marvellous
How at lierndon. 1t would seem that
they viii certainly be rewarded for then
trouble, At Atlantic the work of pros
pecting is also in progress.
Frank Buckner will offer six head
of horses, four good mich cows
seOhty-iiye head of Poland China
shoats, and some agricultural nipple
ments, on easy terms, at his farm
miles southwest OF Gray, ON Tuesday
next commencing ut 10 a. m.
Senter payton's comedy company vii
appear at court house hail every even
ing next week. 1t comes highly recon-
mended by the press rs one Of the best
troupea on the road. Payton is com,
cdian of the best type and is well sup
ported, Popular prices of admission
A witness testifying in liquor cnsC
the other day and who was under the
befuddling influences of the interrogat
ing attorney said he got his liquor on /,
subscription from Evan Davis. Gross
questioning ELECTED the fact that he
had obtained the ardent on u prescrlp
ton written by DR.. Evans.
The Jno. b. Stone farm east of town
sold TO James Shirk for $3.50 per acre
When il Is remembered that IL was an
administrators sale, one-half the pur.
chase price being required In ready
cash, il is considered very good price
Mr.. Shirk now has very nice farm
property Of 100 acres.
This was Mr.. Cleveland's first trip "a
the west since he was accidentally elect
ed to the position he now occupies and
it is safe to say it win be his last. He
possesses anything but prepossessne
appearance and has left a very unfavor.
able impression among those who saw
him yesterday. Council Bi'.Ps Non.
pareH.
We were forcibly reminded Of the
consequence Of county paper by oul
delay in publication last week. The
local demand for THE REPUBLICAN
was frequent and urgent, and the mails
of Monday brought letters Of inquiry
from abroad. We are pleased to nc,
knowledge this manifestation Of our
/ iiiNllNlot tiilAi w BaN'p WIN
customary regularity in the future.
A great many came TO attend the
political meeting advertised for last
Friday evening. Several farmers from
Viola township, and Others who came
nine or ten miles shared the disap
pointment of the evening. Chairman
Beardsley can thoroughly repair the
unintentional injury he has done Ia,
republicans Of Audubon county by
assigning another date for The gov
ernor.
The feYers, which have ragged will
such fatal results during the past sum
mer, have been common to all portions
Of Iowa and adjoining states. No 10
cality has been exempt, the prlm,
cause having been independent AM
above local influences. The drouth ha
had greater effect upon human live
tlnn upon the crops this season, and II
many localities the year 1887 will be re
called with sad memories.
W. II. Garnes, who is billed to dis
pense democratic thunder at sevcra
points in this county, Is an obscur
citizen of Gnthrie county. lie Is
statesman of the Octayius Phinea
Waitman type, and people win do wei
to embrace the fine opportunity offere'
to stay at home. The title Of "Ilonor
able has been preIixed for the emeI
gency, and is quite ridiculous to thos
acquainted with his achievements. TIL
Hon. Octayius Phineas Waitman woul
sound quite as euphonious.
Mr.. Frank IIerndon has raised GRO
Of potatoes, OF the White Elephant va
riety, that is seldom equaled either i
quality or quantity Of yield The
turned out in the proportion Of tw
hundred bushels per acre, and all ar
: sound and mature. While this produc
il selling at fifty cents per buslel it wi
be found a most profitable crop. Au
dnhon county has raised a large SUI